Northeast Florida · FL
Fernandina Beach
The Isle of Eight Flags, on Amelia Island.
- Population
- 13,052 (2020 census)
- Platted
- 1811
- Shrimp Festival
- First weekend in May
- Tides
- Two highs, two lows a day
Then
- 1811
Spanish governor Enrique White names the town on January 1. Platted that May, it is the last town laid out under Spain's Laws of the Indies in the Americas.
- 1847
Work begins on Fort Clinch at the island's north end.
- 1855–1861
David Levy Yulee builds a railroad from Fernandina across Florida to Cedar Key.
Now
Amelia Island has flown the flags of eight nations, hence its nickname. The Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival fills downtown each May with seafood, music, a parade and fireworks.
On the water
From NOAA's predictions for Fernandina Beach, Amelia River, FL over the next 365 days. Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW).
- Pattern
- Two highs and two lows a day, close in size
- Typical daily range
- 6.2 ft
- Biggest swing
- 8.7 ft on Jan 23
- Smallest swing
- 4.1 ft on Mar 31
- Highest high
- 7.9 ft, Oct 1 at 10:25 AM
- Lowest low
- −1.5 ft, Jan 23 at 2:43 AM
9 tide stations around Fernandina Beach
- Fernandina Beach, Amelia Riverin town
- Cut 1N Front Range, St Marys River Entr2.7 mi
- Kingsley Creek, RR. bridge2.8 mi
- Lofton, Lanceford Creek4.0 mi
- Chester, Bells River4.3 mi
- Amelia City, South Amelia River5.7 mi
- Roses Bluff, Bells River7.2 mi
- Vaughns Landing7.3 mi
- Nassauville7.7 mi